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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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