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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are considering today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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