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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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