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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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