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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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