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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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