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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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