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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers 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 MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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