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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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