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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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