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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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