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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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