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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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