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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

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