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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal 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. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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