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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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