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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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