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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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