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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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