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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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