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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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