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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing 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 these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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