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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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