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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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