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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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