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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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