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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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