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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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