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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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