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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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