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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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