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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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