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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

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