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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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