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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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