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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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