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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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