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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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