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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning enable students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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