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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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