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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models 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 problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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