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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better understand these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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