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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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