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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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