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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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