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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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