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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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