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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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