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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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