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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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