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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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