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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the 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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