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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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