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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology enable students all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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