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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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