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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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