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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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