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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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