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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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