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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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