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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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