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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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