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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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