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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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