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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic education technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also talks about 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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