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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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