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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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