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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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