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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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