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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing 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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