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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What 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 institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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