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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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