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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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