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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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