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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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