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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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