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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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