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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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