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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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