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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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