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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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