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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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