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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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