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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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