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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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