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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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