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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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