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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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