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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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