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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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