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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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