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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)