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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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