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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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