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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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