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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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