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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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