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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better understand these open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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