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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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