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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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