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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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