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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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