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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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