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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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