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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions must deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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