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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better perceive these open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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