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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning are empowering learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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