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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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