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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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