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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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