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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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