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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified 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 experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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