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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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