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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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