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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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