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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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