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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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