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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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