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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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