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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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