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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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