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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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