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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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