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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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