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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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