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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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