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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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