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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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