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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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