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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

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