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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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