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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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