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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to deal 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 education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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