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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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