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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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