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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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