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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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