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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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