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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better understand these new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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