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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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