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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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