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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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