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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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