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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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