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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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