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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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