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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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