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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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