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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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