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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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