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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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