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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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