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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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