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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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