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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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