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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education have enabled students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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