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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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