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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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