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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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