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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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