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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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