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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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