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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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