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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better understand these new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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