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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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