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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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