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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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