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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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