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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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