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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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