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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

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