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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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