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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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