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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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