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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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