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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates 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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