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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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