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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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