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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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