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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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