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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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