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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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