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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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