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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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