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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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