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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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