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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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