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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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