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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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