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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online education have enabled students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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