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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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