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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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