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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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