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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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