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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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