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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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