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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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