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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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