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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in elearning are empowering learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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