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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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