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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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