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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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