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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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