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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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