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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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