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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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