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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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