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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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