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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

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