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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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