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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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