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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the key 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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