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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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