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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What 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 teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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