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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology have empowered people all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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