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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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