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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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