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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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