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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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