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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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