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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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