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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education enable humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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