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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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