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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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