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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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