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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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