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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning are enabling students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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