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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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