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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

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