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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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