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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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