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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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