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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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