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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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