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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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