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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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