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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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