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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low 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 online education becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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