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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning are enabling people all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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