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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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