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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning 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 education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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