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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in digital education technology are empowering people all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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