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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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