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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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