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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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