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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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