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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to understand these interesting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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