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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models 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 teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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