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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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