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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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