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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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