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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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