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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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