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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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