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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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