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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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