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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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