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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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