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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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