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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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