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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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