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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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