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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates 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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