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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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