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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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