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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education are empowering people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

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