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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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