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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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