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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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