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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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