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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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