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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

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