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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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