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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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