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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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