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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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