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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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