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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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