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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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