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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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