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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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