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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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