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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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