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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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