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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are considering 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 institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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