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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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