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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that online 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 schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

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