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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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