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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently 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 e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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