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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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