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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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