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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

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