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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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