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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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