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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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