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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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