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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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