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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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