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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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