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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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