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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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