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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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