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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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