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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in digital education technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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