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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education