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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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