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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning enable learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different 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 optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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