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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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