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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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