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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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