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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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