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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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