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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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