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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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