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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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