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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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