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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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