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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning technology enable students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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