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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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