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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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