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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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