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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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