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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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