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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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