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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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