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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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