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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources