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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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