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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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