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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning are empowering learners all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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