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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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