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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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