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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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