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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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