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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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