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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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