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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology have empowered humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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