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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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