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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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