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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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