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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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