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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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