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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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