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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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