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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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