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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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