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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open educational experiments. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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