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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning are empowering people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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