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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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