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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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