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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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