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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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