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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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