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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high attrition?

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