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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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