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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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