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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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