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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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