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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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