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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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