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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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