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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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