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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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