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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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