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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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