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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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