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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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