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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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