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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high attrition?

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