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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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