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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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