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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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