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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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