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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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