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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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