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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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