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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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