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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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