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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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