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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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