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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

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