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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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