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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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