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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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