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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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