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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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