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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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