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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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