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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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