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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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