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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

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MOOCS And Open Educational Resources