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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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