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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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