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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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