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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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