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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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