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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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