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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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