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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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