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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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