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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever 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 guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

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