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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources