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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic education technology are enabling humans all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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