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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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