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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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