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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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