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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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