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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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