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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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