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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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