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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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