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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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