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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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