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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education have empowered learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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