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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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