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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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