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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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