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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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