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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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