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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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