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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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