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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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