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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have enabled students all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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