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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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