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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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