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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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