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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning enable students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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