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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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