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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic 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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