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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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