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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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