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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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