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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in digital education technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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