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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in digital education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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