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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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