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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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