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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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