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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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