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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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