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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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