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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about 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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