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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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