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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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