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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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