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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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