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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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