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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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