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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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