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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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