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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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