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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these open educational experiments. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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