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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning are empowering humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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