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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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