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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

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