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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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