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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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