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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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