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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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