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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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