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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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