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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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