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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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