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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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