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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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