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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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