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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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