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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning have enabled humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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