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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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