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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high attrition?

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