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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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