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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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