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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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