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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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