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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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