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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

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