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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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