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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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