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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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