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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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