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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning have enabled students all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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