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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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