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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education have enabled humans all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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