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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to consider 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 teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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