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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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