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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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