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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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