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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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