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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee 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 MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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