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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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