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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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