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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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