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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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