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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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