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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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