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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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