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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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