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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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