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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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