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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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