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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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