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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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