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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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