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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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