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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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