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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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