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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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