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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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