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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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