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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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