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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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