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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business 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 stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key 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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