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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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